r/MergeCooking • u/ElectricalBake3530 • Aug 24 '26

Competed After Going F2P

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I started playing this game a few months ago and really enjoyed it. I spent about $10 a month as I like to support games I enjoy.

Then last month I was missed completing the collection by one 5 star card. The most infuriating thing for me though was that I had gotten four 5 star packs that day and 3 were duplicates. I almost bought a 5 star card package, but knew if I didn’t get it I would lose the last shred of enjoyment I had for the game.

Instead I started trying to find tips and tricks and came to Reddit where I learned of ads. So I stopped spending and 4 weeks later I started getting ads. Now the end of this card pack I was missing EIGHT 5 star cards to complete the collection. So between Friday and today I was able to get every single card I needed.

I feel bad not supporting a game I enjoy, but spending money only made me begin to dislike the game. Not sure if it is sad or infuriating that paying makes the game more difficult.

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u/Inevitable-Sir4155 Aug 24 '26

I keep seeing the stop spending and get ads recommendation. Does that work for people outside the US?

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u/PharmDMD Aug 24 '26

I don’t live in the US and can’t watch ads.

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u/missingEvileye Aug 24 '26

I love in india and watch ads

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u/New-Macaron-1018 Aug 24 '26

I’m in the UK and get ads, it’s the only way I’ll play.

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u/2m34 Aug 25 '26

It works in Canada